What’s behind over 12% GRDP growth in Vietnam’s three fastest-growing localities?
Economy 14:25 05/10/2026Three Vietnamese localities have surged past 12-percent GRDP growth in the first nine months of 2026. What is driving their standout performance, and can that momentum help Vietnam in its broader push for double-digit growth?
Vietnam’s Q3 GDP growth hits highest level since 2022
Economy 13:54 03/10/2026Vietnam’s GDP grew 9.95 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, the fastest quarterly growth since Q3 2022, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported on Saturday.
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates efforts to hit 10% growth target in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 20:20 19/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has ordered agencies and local administrations to accelerate work in the final four months of 2026, remove bottlenecks and mobilize resources to achieve its target of at least 10 percent gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth for the year, according to local authorities.
AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis
World 16:29 27/05/2026NAIROBI - Africa's economic growth is expected to slow slightly to 4.2% this year from 4.4% last year, the African Development Bank said, as Middle East tensions push up fuel and food costs, before picking up again in 2027.
Vietnam’s Q1 GDP grows over 7.8%
Economy 14:10 04/04/2026Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2026 expanded an estimated 7.83 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Malaysia's economy grows at fastest pace in 3 years in 2025, exceeding expectations
World 16:49 13/02/2026KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in 2025, surpassing expectations as strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, with momentum likely to continue this year, the central bank said on Friday.
Expert sees real but time-bound opportunity for Vietnam’s economic growth
Economy 08:18 08/01/2026Foreign investors and local businesses should act quickly and step up investment in various key sectors in Vietnam, focusing on value-chain upgrading, ecosystem development, reliability, and sustainability, John Low, managing partner for Southeast Asia at Roland Berger, told the Vietnam Vanguard Summit 2026, held in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.
Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms
World 16:58 25/09/2025The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lifted its 2025 growth forecast for the first time in more than a year but warned that the effects of tariffs and war will weigh on growth in 2026.
As economic growth slows, Pacific Islands should boost women in jobs, says World Bank
World 15:10 17/06/2025SYDNEY - Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the World Bank said in a new report on Tuesday, and said closing the gender gap could boost economic growth.
Vietnam seeks more free trade deals to drive growth as Trump tariff looms
Economy 13:35 23/04/2025Vietnam is seeking to speed up its negotiations for new free trade agreements while more effectively exploiting the 17 ones it has already signed, as its export-reliant economy is bracing for U.S. tariffs.
IMF forecasts Vietnamese GDP growth to be 7% this year
Economy 20:25 12/10/2022The IMF described Vietnam as a bright spot in the regional economy
UOB forecasts Vietnam economy to grow 7.1% in 2021
Economy 17:04 10/10/2020Vietnam is set to be the only one of six major Southeast Asian economies to achieve positive growth this year
